Smith & Wesson Victory Revolver WW2 lend Lease for
the British War Effort.

Left side orf the revolver marked "Bavaria Municipal
Police"

These revolvers were re-issued after occuopation in Germany becuase the
allies could control the ammunition supply, if they were to issue 9mm
weapons then ammunition was readily available. They were also issued 6.5mm
Carcano rifles & carbines for the same reason.
This was to reduce the risk of any troubles or uprising by the rearmed
German Police under occupation